The ed Newsstand

Google has so many resources and many of those resources can be incorporated into digital citizenship and digital literacy. In this podcast, I looked at Google's Be Internet Awesome curriculum, Google's Applied Digital Skills lesson plans, Google's Education Center, and Google's YouTube channel EDU in :90. Applied Digital Skills are lesson plans for educators that help them incorporate G Suite products with lesson plans, videos, and resources students can use on the website or they can be added to your Google Classroom account. Google for Education is a free, online training for the classroom that helps educators. EDU in :90 is videos under 5 minutes that provide educators with ideas on using G Suite products in and out of the classroom. The resources Google has are endless, the resources listed in this podcast are just another weapon you can use to teach the 21st Century student. 

You can visit the October 25, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/Google4EDU

Continuing my look at digital citizenship resources, this week's episode will focus on KQED Education. KQED serves educators and students nationwide by providing free,  high-quality resources that strengthen media literacy skills, empower youth voice and encourage civil discourse.  As a nonprofit and a leader in media innovation, KQED provides standards-aligned classroom content and professional development courses that educators can trust. KQED's free educational services include: Teach, PBS Media Literacy, Learn, Above the Noise, and Youth Takeover. There are a lot of great videos and resources you can use in your classrooms.

You can visit the October 18, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/edNewsstand2020

Digital Citizenship Week is Here! I want to spend a few more weeks providing digital citizenship resources. This week's episode looks at the resources from Common Sense. At CommonSense.org, their mission is to ensure digital well-being for kids everywhere and that has never been more vital than it is today. On their website, Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. Common Sense Education supports K–12 schools with everything educators need to empower the next generation of digital citizens. Finally, Common Sense Kids Action partners with policymakers, business leaders, and other advocates to ensure that all kids have the opportunity to succeed. CommonSense.org is a great place to find many ways of incorporating digital citizenship in your classroom.

You can visit the October 11, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/edNewsstand2020

Digital Citizenship Week is October 14 - 18 so I want to spend the next few weeks providing digital citizenship resources. This week's episode looks at the resources from DigCitCommit.org. At DigCitCommit, they are dedicated to preparing students to stay safe, solve problems, and become a force for good on the internet. Their website provides resources from places like Common Sense Media, KQED, ISTE, and Google. They also encourage you to participate in the digital citizenship challenge, to demonstrate how you are leading communities to be a force for good online. You can also sign up for updates, follow them on social media, and submit your ideas and resources for digital citizenship. It is a great place to help kickstart your use of digital citizenship in the classroom.

You can visit the October 4, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/edNewsstand2020

The latest update for the iPad came out this week and it is different than the update for the iPhone. This episode will look at the new Home Screen layout, improvements to Slide Over and Split View, full-page markup and long screenshot, improved text selection, QuickPath typing, redesigned photo and video editing, and improved Safari. At the very end of the podcast, I will cover some of the smaller yet important updates to the OS that demonstrate why Apple has decided to differentiate the OS between the iPhone and the iPad. Check out the newsletter for individualized videos and writeups of the improvements and a longer video from 9 to 5 Mac that demonstrates all the improvements. To find everything new in iPadOS checkout the Apple website.

You can visit the September 27, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/iPadOS2019

This episode discusses 14 various updates Google put into their G Suite apps over the summer. There are 4 updates involving Google Slides (Keyboard Shortcuts, Presenter Notes, Custom Line Spacing, Looping Auto Advance), 4 updates to Google Docs (Word Count Display, Custom Headers, Compare Documents, New Fonts), as well as 2 updates to Sheets (Themes, Edit Cell History) and Forms (Import Questions, Locked Mode). You can check out all the in the newsletter. If you want to subscribe to the Google updates visit gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com and subscribe by email.

You can visit the September 20, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/GoogleUpdates2019

If you want to grab a portion of your screen to use in a different application, whether you are a Windows or Mac user, there are two tools you should know about. We go over the tools for MacOS Mojave, older versions of MacOS, and a tool to screen grab on any version of Windows. I also take a brief moment to tell you about the new updates to Google Classroom and Synergy Student Information System integration. If you want a full breakdown of Classroom and Synergy checkout episode 16 from season 1.

You can visit the September 13, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/edNewsstand2020

Welcome Back Episode! This episode is a quick 5 minute refresh Google has made to their Learning Management System Google Classroom. In this episode, I take a brief look at Google bringing back the Classwork page and mention Google's improved grading system. You can check out all the resources in my newsletter or read Google's blog in its entirety at Time for a Refresh and Improved Feedback.

You can visit the September 6, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/edNewsstand2020

This year I published 34 newsletters about Apple products, Google products, and dozen of other apps, websites, and educational resources. This podcast is a review of those newsletters.

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Get answers fast, survey with style, do Q&A your way, create and respond on the go, stay organized and analyze with ease, and build together. Forms has all the tools you need to ask the questions you need and it comes bundled in one of the most powerful and used platforms on the planet, G Suite. This episode will take a longer look at Google Forms and how you can incorporate it in your classroom.

You can visit the May 20, 2019 newsletter to learn more and access all the links: https://tinyurl.com/edNewsstand2019